It’s electric! – Chapel Hill Transit’s new fleet that is. The transit service held an unveiling event Friday morning to debut three electric buses. Local and state leaders were in attendance as the community got to explore these new zero-emission vehicles.
Three electric buses are joining the Chapel Hill Transit fleet. These buses are currently in the pilot trial phase and are part of the Town of Chapel Hill’s larger sustainability initiative.
Chapel Hill Transit returned to full service operations in August, but some riders are seeing changes on their routes. The transit system is experiencing a critical operator shortage. Typically entering a new school year there are 130 to 140 operators. This year, however, there are only 86.
After more than a year of altered service, Chapel Hill Transit is set to return to full operation next week, however eight routes will see some changes to operations.